Gleamaura
Hedgehog Moldavite
Size: Thumbnail
~Measurement (H)x(W)x(D) : 18.5x14x13mm
~Weight ：2.33g
~Locality : Besednice moldavite occurrences, Besednice, Český Krumlov District, South Bohemian Region, Czech Republic
The whole surface of this piece rises into sharp ridges and thin projecting spines, standing out in every direction and casting shadow into the hollows between them. That deeply spined form is what the hedgehog name refers to. The glass is a rich olive green, glossy where the ridges catch the light and lifting to a brighter grass green wherever an edge is thin enough to let light through.
Moldavite is a natural glass rather than a mineral, close to three quarters silica, SiO2, with alumina the next largest component. It has no crystal structure. It is a tektite, glass thrown out and cooled in flight when a meteorite struck what is now southern Germany about fifteen million years ago.
The glass fell across a strewn field in central Europe, almost all of it inside what is now the Czech Republic, in southern Bohemia and western Moravia. It is found nowhere else. The sculpture came afterwards. Ground water worked at the buried glass for a very long time, biting deepest where the glass gave way most easily, and the ridges left standing between those channels are what remains.
The spines are thin and glass is brittle. Handle the piece by its body rather than its points.
One of a kind. The specimen pictured is the exact piece you will receive. Colour on a screen is never quite the same as colour in the hand, because every screen and every light is different. We photograph each piece to come as close as we can to how it looks in person.
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At Gleamaura, we recognize that a collector’s preferences naturally evolve over time. To support the ongoing growth of your collection, we offer a trade-in program. We will accept a lesser value specimen — purchased directly from Gleamaura — of the same species and locality as credit toward a more valuable specimen of the same species and locality.
Trade-ins are applicable only for individual items originally purchased at RM500 or above.
Jewelry and carved products are excluded from this trade-in program.
All trade-in specimens must undergo a thorough examination by our team prior to acceptance. To qualify, the item must be presented in the exact condition in which it was originally sold — without any damage, repairs, alterations, or signs of deterioration. Gleamaura reserves the right to decline any trade-in that does not meet our original standards of quality, preservation, and authenticity.
Please note that Gleamaura does not bear any shipping costs or responsibility for any losses that may occur during the return shipment of the product to us.
Gleamaura remains committed to assisting collectors in the seamless enhancement and refinement of their collections.
Domestic Shipping: We deliver parcels by Gdex Express. If your delivery address is in West Malaysia, it’ll take within 3 working days for your parcel to arrive. If your address is in East Malaysia, you’ll receive within 4-7 working days.
Singapore Shipping: Orders will be processed and dispatched within 3 working days. Once shipped, parcels are expected to arrive within 2-4 working days
International Shipping: We calculate rates on a per-order basis. Shipping rates vary based on destination and weight. Heavier specimens or packages will incur higher charges depending on weight and size. We are also happy to work with you if you would prefer FedEx
Please note that delivery times may vary slightly during peak periods or due to unforeseen courier delays.
CUSTOMS/VAT NOTE: For all international orders, buyers are responsible for any customs fees and/or VAT assessed by their country of residence. We have no control over these fees/taxes.
For any packages returned to us due to incorrect address, inability for the courier to deliver, or failure to retrieve packages from postal service or couriers, clients will be responsible for paying shipping fees to resend the item.
Combining Shipping/Open Box
We can hold items to combine for saving cost of shipment. With full payment at time of sale, we are limited to 90 days maximum holding time after which shipment must be completed.